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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,875.36, 175,390.70 and 43,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,875.36, 175,390.70 and 43,003.36 is: 64,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,875.36 : 175,390.70 = 43,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,875.36/175,390.70 = 43,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,875.36x = 175,390.70 × 43,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,875.36x = 7,542,389,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,389,412.75/116,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533.61

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